Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
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MusicToro y Moi talks Arthur Russell and astral jazz
Over the course of three albums, Chaz Bundick – or Toro y Moi – has revealed himself as something of an anorak, drawing on everything from house to R'n'B. He talks to us about Arthur Russell and astral jazz, and bemoans our lack of modern-day pop auteurs Read more »| 04 Jun 2013 -
Music
Sigur Rós – Kveikur
Loose and roaring, Brennisteinn – the opening gambit of Sigur Rós' seventh studio album – is the sound of the band getting nasty. Beneath ... Read more »| 04 Jun 2013 -
MusicPoppy Ackroyd – Escapement
After an initial release last year, this 7-track album of multi-tracked piano, violin and field recordings from Hidden Orchestra collaborator Poppy Ackroyd g... Read more »| 04 Jun 2013 -
Music5:14 Revisited: Malcolm Middleton reflects on his debut solo album
One time Arab Strap man Malcolm Middleton speaks about the re-release of his debut album, his ever maturing muse and falling foul of the Mayor of Falkirk Read more »| 03 Jun 2013 -
Art
The Skinny Showcase: Alexander Millar
Showcase: Alexander Millar “A variety of different things will go into an installation I put together: video, sculpture photography and often found ob... Read more »| 03 Jun 2013 -
Books
The Folded Man by Matt Hill
Matt Hill's debut novel – a dystopian satire in the sharp, graphic style of transgressive fiction, with a central character who thinks he's a mermaid &... Read more »| 03 Jun 2013
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Music
James Holden – The Inheritors
Having previously pushed the boundaries of techno on his 2006 debut, James Holden's long-awaited sophomore album delves even deeper into the rhythmic roots o... Read more »| 03 Jun 2013 -
Music
The Bulletin: Arts & Culture News | 3 June
In today's Bulletin: New music from Fuck Buttons, Run the Jewels, Suede, Hodgy Beats and others; Boards of Canada listening party tonight; Glasow's Lisa O'Donnell wins Commonwealth Book Prize; and International Day of Slayer remembers Jeff Hanneman Read more »| 03 Jun 2013 -
Clubs
Ital & Aurora Halal @ The Dancehouse Theatre, Manchester, 24 May
Arriving at this ballet school turned venue on Oxford Road, you can’t help but feel a sense of disservice. The art deco-inspired, 1930s rough diamond t... Read more »| 03 Jun 2013 -
MusicBomb the Bass – In the Sun
Where 2008’s Future Chaos saw Bomb the Bass stripping away the clutter to deliver a sharp-edged, techno-tinged variant of their breakbeat/hip... Read more »| 03 Jun 2013 -
MusicHow To Dress Well @ Leaf, Liverpool, 20 May
From the very beginning of tonight's gig, Tom Krell, aka ethereal R'n'B singer How To Dress Well, establishes his stage presence as a perfectionist with tend... Read more »| 03 Jun 2013 -
Music
"I was lost in the dark" – Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme in interview
As Queens of the Stone Age purge their doubts with the most serious album of their career, Josh Homme stops to count his midgets Read more »| 03 Jun 2013 -
Music
Camera Obscura's Carey Lander on Desire Lines
As Camera Obscura ready the release of fifth album Desire Lines, we distract Carey Lander from band practice to discuss old friendships and new directions Read more »| 03 Jun 2013 -
Comedy
Crystal Baws: June 2013 Horoscopes
ARIESAfter being on the waiting list for years about your depression, following a groundbreaking 36 hour medical procedure you become the recipient of the wo... Read more »| 03 Jun 2013 -
Music
Ryan Francesconi and Mirabai Peart @ Takk, Manchester, 19 May
Joanna Newsom fans will already know Ryan Francesconi – he's splashed all over the credits of her epic triple album Have One on Me, as arranger, conduc... Read more »| 03 Jun 2013